Category Archives: Local

Rep. Gallagher: 'No Chance' Efforts to Overturn Election Results Succeed
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- Wisconsin Republican US Congressman Mike Gallagher has signed on to a statement urging an end to election opposition. While Gallagher told WTAQ's 'The Regular Joe Show' that he...
Rob Sussman Jan 04, 2021 Congressman Mike Gallagher wears a mask while speaking with reporters during a press conference at Green Bay Austin Straubel International Airport. (PHOTO/WTAQ News)

Florida Sheriff Identifies Driver in Crash that Killed Omro Siblings
VOLUSIA COUNTY, FL. (WTAQ-WLUK) - A Florida sheriff has released the name of the man who allegedly drove the wrong way on an interstate highway, killing a brother and sister from Omro and injuring two...
Casey Nelson Jan 04, 2021

Brown County Receives Grant to Expand Port of Green Bay
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- An effort to relocate coal piles away from downtown Green Bay has gained momentum. Brown County received a $500,000 grant from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporati...
Casey Nelson Jan 04, 2021

Man Dies After Being Ejected from Tractor in Manitowoc County Crash
KOSSUTH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A man in Manitowoc County was killed after a car crashed into the back of the tractor he was driving, deputies say. The crash happened Dec. 30 around 6:30 p.m. on Polifak Rd....
Casey Nelson Jan 04, 2021 (Fox 11 Online)

Man Charged for Firing Shots at Green Bay Gas Station Pleads Not Guilty
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A man who allegedly fired shots into a crowd during the looting of a downtown Green Bay convenience store pleaded not guilty Monday. Leo Austin, 28, is charged with first-d...
Casey Nelson Jan 04, 2021

Calumet County Residents Warned After Mail Reported Stolen
HARRISON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Authorities in Calumet County are cautioning residents after reports of missing mail from mailboxes. Deputies say over the past few weeks, residents on Lakeshore Drive and ...
Casey Nelson Jan 04, 2021

UW-Oshkosh Announces Plans to Celebrate Sesquicentennial in 2021
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- This year is a milestone for UW-Oshkosh. The university will be celebrating its sesquicentennial in 2021. "It is a huge landmark for this institution, and one that were goin...
Casey Nelson Jan 04, 2021

Political Science Professor: De-Certifying Votes, Extra Stimulus Unlikely for Now
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ) - As Congress prepares to vote on certifying election results this week, there are a lot of questions surrounding the legitimacy of the election. However, it's unlikely that any eff...
Casey Nelson Jan 04, 2021 Paulo O / CC

Local Trump Supporters Prepare for Long Bus Ride to DC Rally
DE PERE, WI (WTAQ) -- Several dozen Trump supporters will be boarding a bus tomorrow for a long long ride out to Washington DC. They're heading to the "Stop the Steal" rally on Wednesday, a rally by T...
Rob Sussman Jan 04, 2021 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Two Injured After Shooting at Appleton Bar
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Appleton Police say two people are hurt after being shot early Sunday morning. Shots were fired around 1:00 a.m. on Sunday at the Brau Haus in the 500 block of West College...
Casey Nelson Jan 03, 2021 Appleton Police Department patch. (PHOTO: Courtesy of Fox 11 WLUK)

